Opto-Electronic Engineering, Volume. 51, Issue 8, 240089(2024)
Applications of vector vortex beams in laser micro-/nanomachining
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Chen Xie, Tongyan Liu. Applications of vector vortex beams in laser micro-/nanomachining[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2024, 51(8): 240089
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Received: Apr. 17, 2024
Accepted: Aug. 2, 2024
Published Online: Nov. 12, 2024
The Author Email: Chen Xie (谢辰)